sprig of rosemary
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- noun
- /sprɪg əv ˈroʊmɛri/
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ramita de romero
- The chef garnished the dish with a fresh sprig of rosemary for added aroma.
- a sprig of rosemary or thyme
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- leaves or a sprig of rosemary
Examples
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You just need two sprigs of rosemary and a pinch of nutmeg.
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1 packet of fresh turkey herbs; you can make your own with a few sprigs of rosemary, thyme, and sage.
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Add a sprig of rosemary while rendering lard; it helps keep it white and cuts that piggie smell.
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For example, putting a few sprigs of rosemary into a mug and adding hot water, then leaving to infuse for 15 minutes provides a hot revitalizing tea that's good for the brain.
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To enhance the flavor of the soup, add a sprig of rosemary while it simmers.
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For the recipe, you will need a sprig of rosemary to season the chicken.
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Morphology
The meaning 'a small stem or branch of the rosemary plant' is directly compositional from 'sprig' (a small twig) + 'of' + 'rosemary' (the herb). This noun-of-noun construction is a standard, cross-linguistic way to indicate part-whole or specimen relationships, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun sprig of rosemary is a small green stem from the herb rosemary. Cooks add a sprig to dishes for flavor or to make food look nice, so the phrase means 'a small stem used as a herb in cooking'.